Clint Eastwood

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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the achievements of actor/director Clint Eastwood. Specifically, it discusses his work as a director and producer of motion pictures. The paper looks at the history of his career as an actor in westerns, action dramas and even some comedies. It then looks briefly at his directing and producing of some of the most poplar films of all time, such as "Unforgiven," "Million Dollar Baby," "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima."

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"In addition, many of Eastwood's films have become cultural icons, giving identity and meaning to historic and important occasions. "Unforgiven" is an unforgiving look at the last days of the Old West, while "Flags of Our Fathers" shares an intimate moment in American history, introducing the men behind the famous photograph of Iwo Jima. Even more stylistic is "Letters from Iwo Jima," a look at the war though the eyes of the Japanese soldiers who fought and died on the island, and told entirely through subtitles (a risky move even today for most theater audiences). These films offer Americans a glimpse into their own varied cultural identity, and they are much more than entertainment venues, they teach, raise emotions, and even give glimpses into history that most people would never get to experience."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Allison, Deborah. "Clint Eastwood." SensesofCinema.com. July 2003. 30 June 2007. <http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/directors/03/eastwood.html>
• Smith, Paul. Clint Eastwood: A Cultural Production. London: UCL Press, 2003.
• Thompson, Douglas. Clint Eastwood: Riding High. Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, 1992.

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